Programme structure
In the programme option Water and Climate, you will take mandatory and recommended courses in the first semesters. The courses are a total of 60 ECTS credits. You start with the master's thesis in the second or third semester, depending on your selection of courses.
The programme has the following structure:
- Mandatory courses, 20 ECTS credits
- Elective courses, 40 ECTS credits
- Master's thesis, 60 ECTS credits
Applicants without a background in geosciences have 40 ECTS mandatory- and 20 ECTS elective courses. In addition, the master thesis which counts for 60 ECTS.
Course of study
| 4th semester | Master's thesis | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd semester | Elective course / master¡¯s thesis | Master's thesis | |
| 2nd semester | Mandatory course / elective course | Elective course / mandatory course | Master¡¯s thesis / elective course |
| 1st semester | GEO4990 ¨C The Earth System + HSE-courses | Elective course / mandatory course | Elective course / mandatory course |
| 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | |
For applicants without a background in geosciences
| 4th semester | Master's thesis | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd semester | Elective course / master¡¯s thesis | Master's thesis | |
| 2nd semester | Mandatory course / elective course | Mandatory course / elective course | Master¡¯s thesis / elective course |
| 1st semester | GEO4990 ¨C The Earth System + HSE-courses | Mandatory course / elective course | Elective course / mandatory course |
| 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | |
Mandatory courses
- GEO4990 ¨C The Earth System (autumn)
In addition, you choose at least 10 ECTS from this list. Students admitted without a background in geosciences must choose 30 ECTS.
Elective courses
You choose 40 ECTS of elective master's courses. Students admitted without a background in geosciences choose 20 ECTS elective courses.
You select courses after consulting with your supervisor or coordinator of the programme option.
Below we have listed a few typical course combinations for different subject areas within this programme option:
Air-Sea Interaction
- GEO4512 ¨C Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere (autumn, 5 ECTS overlap with GEO4515/3515)
- GEO4901 ¨C Atmosphere-Ocean Dynamics (autumn)
- GEO4924 ¨C Turbulence in the Atmosphere and Ocean (5 ECTS, taught last time, spring 2023)
- GEO4926 ¨C Turbulent Boundary Layers in the Atmosphere and Ocean (spring)
- GEO4928 ¨C Clouds and Chemistry (spring)
- GEO4964 ¨C Upper Ocean Processes and Transport (5 ECTS, taught last time, spring 2023)
Glaciology
- GEO4410 ¨C Glacial and Periglacial Geomorphology (autumn)
- GEO4420 ¨C Glaciology (autumn)
- GEO5440 ¨C Cryospheric Modelling (5 ECTS, unregular teaching, spring and autumn)
Hydrology
- GEO4171 ¨C Floods, Avalanches and Landslides (spring)
- GEO4190 ¨C Hydrogeology (autumn)
- GEO4300 ¨C Geophysical Data Science (autumn)
- GEO4320 ¨C Hydrological Modelling (autumn)
- GEO4340 ¨C Fluvial Hydrology (spring)
- GEO4432 ¨C The Surface Energy Balance in Cold Environments (spring)
Meteorology (weather prediction, atmospheric physics, climate)
- GEO4512 ¨C Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere (autumn, 5 ECTS overlap with GEO4515/3515)
- GEO4901 ¨C Atmosphere-Ocean Dynamics (autumn)
- GEO4902 ¨C Numerical Weather Prediction (autumn)
- GEO4926 ¨C Turbulent Boundary Layers in the Atmosphere and Ocean (spring)
- GEO4928 ¨C Clouds and Chemistry (spring)
- GEO4962 ¨C The General Circulation of the Atmosphere (spring)
- GEO4992 ¨C Data Analysis and Model Evaluation Tools in Environmental and Climate Science (spring)
Meteorology/Hydrology/Ecology (cross-over thesis)
- GEO4300 ¨C Geophysical Data Science (autumn)
- GEO4320 ¨C Hydrological Modelling (autumn)
- GEO4432 ¨C The Surface Energy Balance in Cold Environments (spring)
- GEO4901 ¨C Atmosphere-Ocean Dynamics (autumn)
- GEO4902 ¨C Numerical Weather Prediction (autumn)
- GEO4926 ¨C Turbulent Boundary Layers in the Atmosphere and Ocean (spring)
- GEO5915 ¨C Ecological Climatology (every other spring starting from 2022)
Oceanography
- GEO4901 ¨C Atmosphere-Ocean Dynamics (autumn)
- GEO4902 ¨C Numerical Weather Prediction (autumn)
- GEO4926 ¨C Turbulent Boundary Layers in the Atmosphere and Ocean (spring)
- GEO4960 ¨C The General Circulation of the Oceans (spring)
- GEO4964 ¨C Upper Ocean Processes and Transport (taught last time, spring 2023)
- GEO4992 ¨C Data Analysis and Model Evaluation Tools in Environmental and Climate Science (spring)
Examples of relevant master's courses from other departments
- FYS4150 ¨C Computational Physics (spring and autumn)
- FYS-STK4155 ¨C Applied Data Analysis and Machine Learning (autumn)
- IN4110 ¨C Problem Solving with High-Level Languages (autumn)
- IN4200 ¨C High-Performance Computing and Numerical Projects (spring)
- STK4150 ¨C Environmental and Spatial Statistics (spring)
Generic courses
- GEO4012 ¨C Scientific Writing and Presentation (spring, 5 ECTS)?
- MNKOM4000 ¨C Formidling og vitenskapsjournalistikk (spring)
Diploma and degree
This programme leads to the following degree: Master of Science in Geosciences
The diploma is issued when you have completed the courses that meet the requirements for a degree. Read more about diplomas.